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Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed from Thursday November 28 through Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

Teen Talk: Steer Clear of Misinformation

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery East
Age Group: Teen (High School)
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Special Event, Teen Advisory Board
Details/Detalles:

Teens, join Moment of Truth for a special edition of Teen Talk.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Little Dancers | Oak Park

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: Oak Park
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Library on the Go, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van and the Santa Barbara Dance Institute for a joyful, bilingual early childhood creative dance program at Oak Park!

Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet

8:00am - 1:00pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room: In the Community
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Library on the Go, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join the Library on the Go van at the Santa Barbara High School Swap Meet where we will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll also have some children’s items available.

Raíces y sueños: Bilingual Storytime at the Museum of Art

11:00am - 11:45am
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Family
Program Type: Early Literacy, Parents & Caregivers, Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join us for a delightful morning of art and storytime focused on developing your child’s literacy skills through action rhymes and short stories in both English and Spanish.

Local Author Book Festival

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Join SBPL for a Local Author Book Festival! Celebrate Santa Barbara’s literary talent and listen to authors read excerpts from their work in a “book karaoke” format on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza.

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

Central Library Closing at 6 PM

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Central
Closing
Branches:
Central
Description:

Central Library will close at 6 PM on Wednesday, December 11th.

Winter Holiday Closure

All Day 12/23 - 12/27
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed for the winter holiday break.

New Year's Eve

4:00pm - 7:00pm
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will close early for New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed for New Year's Day.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Presidents Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 17 for Presidents' Day.

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

1st Thursday Art Reception

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Visit the library for a 1st Thursday reception and view the latest art exhibits. Exhibits rotate monthly in each of the Faulkner galleries.

Disclaimer(s):

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

César Chávez Day (observed)

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central, Eastside, Montecito, Library on the Go (LOTG), Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, March 31 for César Chávez Day, Observed.

Roadmap to Healthy Friendships & Relationships: A Teen Workshop

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group: Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School)
Program Type: Special Event
Details/Detalles:

Teens: are you looking to improve your emotional intelligence and create stronger social connections? Join SBPL and founder of What is LOVE, Christy Stillwell, M.A.

Threads of Change: Community Banner Celebration

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Central
Library Branch: Central
Room: Michael Towbes Library Plaza
Age Group: Early Childhood (Ages 0-5), School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Spanish, Special Event
Details/Detalles:

The Earth Day Community Banner Celebration will be a chance for community members to reflect on their connection to the Earth and create something beautiful together.